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Brassica oleracea 'Nero Di Toscana'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka) (Info)
Species: oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Nero Di Toscana

One vendor has this plant for sale.

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

By mystic
Thumbnail #1 of Brassica oleracea by mystic

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Aug 10, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Also sold as Nero di Tuscana, Cavolo Palmizio or Dinosaur Kale. Dates back to the 18th century. Nero is elemental, a stripped-down version of kale shaped like a miniature palm tree about 18" high. Very dark-green wrinkled strap-like leaves appear almost black at a distance, looking minimalist compared with the more common lush curly-leaved kales.



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